“Regardless, Piper models what it’s like to feel unconditional acceptance and love for an autistic person, without applying any of the arbitrary societal standards that even small children can be conditioned to uphold.”
The show, Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, was okay— up until the moment that it wasn’t anymore. This review is a snapshot of the devastation autistic people feel in perpetuity when trying to find themselves represented in media.
The Spectrum Critters all have different sensory needs because they all have different ways they see, hear, and feel the world! They want you to know that the way you see things is great too.
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. 2018. Jove Books. I don’t ever want to read another book that’s not about, or written by, autistic people
The world has gotten to know the stories and faces of Osime Brown and Matthew Rushin. Now, they know about each other. Matthew writes a poem to Osime.
There’s no shame in wearing what you need to to feel comfortable! You can read the original bios of the Spectrum Critters Here. Feel free
“It is a gentle formula for a show, and the primary audience is really pre-school children, but I have to say that as a 42-year-old autistic person with no kids, I find it compelling, entertaining, and validating.”
Many autistic or presumed-autistic stage and screen characters fail to be authentic. For Jude Clee, Abed from Community hits the mark.
If you haven’t seen the Peabody Award-winning film, Deej, about nonspeaking student DJ Savarese, then you need to!
The Spectrum Critters are back with a message about the difficulty of using your voice. Whether your voice is loud or quiet, written or spoken– or not words at all, the way you communicate is unique and valuable! There’s always someone who needs to hear from you.
“Regardless, Piper models what it’s like to feel unconditional acceptance and love for an autistic person, without applying any of the arbitrary societal standards that even small children can be conditioned to uphold.”
The show, Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, was okay— up until the moment that it wasn’t anymore. This review is a snapshot of the devastation autistic people feel in perpetuity when trying to find themselves represented in media.
The Spectrum Critters all have different sensory needs because they all have different ways they see, hear, and feel the world! They want you to know that the way you see things is great too.
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. 2018. Jove Books. I don’t ever want to read another book that’s not about, or written by, autistic people
The world has gotten to know the stories and faces of Osime Brown and Matthew Rushin. Now, they know about each other. Matthew writes a poem to Osime.
There’s no shame in wearing what you need to to feel comfortable! You can read the original bios of the Spectrum Critters Here. Feel free
“It is a gentle formula for a show, and the primary audience is really pre-school children, but I have to say that as a 42-year-old autistic person with no kids, I find it compelling, entertaining, and validating.”
Many autistic or presumed-autistic stage and screen characters fail to be authentic. For Jude Clee, Abed from Community hits the mark.
If you haven’t seen the Peabody Award-winning film, Deej, about nonspeaking student DJ Savarese, then you need to!
The Spectrum Critters are back with a message about the difficulty of using your voice. Whether your voice is loud or quiet, written or spoken– or not words at all, the way you communicate is unique and valuable! There’s always someone who needs to hear from you.
“Regardless, Piper models what it’s like to feel unconditional acceptance and love for an autistic person, without applying any of the arbitrary societal standards that even small children can be conditioned to uphold.”
The show, Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, was okay— up until the moment that it wasn’t anymore. This review is a snapshot of the devastation autistic people feel in perpetuity when trying to find themselves represented in media.
The Spectrum Critters all have different sensory needs because they all have different ways they see, hear, and feel the world! They want you to know that the way you see things is great too.
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang. 2018. Jove Books. I don’t ever want to read another book that’s not about, or written by, autistic people
The world has gotten to know the stories and faces of Osime Brown and Matthew Rushin. Now, they know about each other. Matthew writes a poem to Osime.
There’s no shame in wearing what you need to to feel comfortable! You can read the original bios of the Spectrum Critters Here. Feel free
“It is a gentle formula for a show, and the primary audience is really pre-school children, but I have to say that as a 42-year-old autistic person with no kids, I find it compelling, entertaining, and validating.”
Many autistic or presumed-autistic stage and screen characters fail to be authentic. For Jude Clee, Abed from Community hits the mark.
If you haven’t seen the Peabody Award-winning film, Deej, about nonspeaking student DJ Savarese, then you need to!
The Spectrum Critters are back with a message about the difficulty of using your voice. Whether your voice is loud or quiet, written or spoken– or not words at all, the way you communicate is unique and valuable! There’s always someone who needs to hear from you.
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